What census years are available in Ireland?
What Irish census records are missing and what survives? The only fully surviving census returns for Ireland are from 1901 and 1911. Although only fragments remain for the 19th century, they document more than 600,000 people in the 1821, 1831, 1841 and 1851 censuses of Ireland.
Can I view Irish census Online?
The census returns of 1901 and 1911 for all 32 counties in Ireland are available to view online at the website of the National Archives. The website is freely accessible, with no charge for viewing any of the material.
How can I access census records for free?
View digitized Census Records online through one of our partners, ancestry.com or familysearch.org. (Familysearch.org is free-of-charge. Ancestry.com is available free-of-charge at the National Archives facilities nationwide and through many libraries, otherwise by subscription.)
Was there a census in Ireland in 1841?
“The Census of 1841 opened a new era in Irish Statistics. It was then for the first time that the Ordnance Survey maps were available, and a regularly organized police force – the Constabulary – at hand, from which a corps of Enumerators could be selected.
When was the 1901 census taken in Ireland?
31st March 1901
Both censuses cover the island of Ireland. They were released to public inspection in 1961, because of the stream of requests for information about people’s ages, particularly those born before civil registration of births began in 1864. The 1901 census was taken on 31st March 1901.
What date was the 1901 Irish census?
The 1901 census was taken on 31st March 1901. The 1911 census was taken on 2 April 1911.
Where can I find the census of Ireland of 1901 and 1911?
National Archives’ Census website comprises digitised images and a searchable index of household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911. Searching is free of charge. Almost all the original manuscript returns for each household survive for the thirty-two counties of Ireland for 1901 and 1911.
Where can I find the 1926 census in Ireland?
The 1926 census will be released to researchers after 100 years. National Archives’ Census website comprises digitised images and a searchable index of household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911. Searching is free of charge.
Are there any full censuses of Ireland open to the public?
The 1901 and 1911 censuses are the only surviving full censuses of Ireland open to the public. Both censuses cover the island of Ireland.
What is the difference between the 1901 and 1961 census?
Both censuses cover the island of Ireland. They were released to public inspection in 1961, because of the stream of requests for information about people’s ages, particularly those born before civil registration of births began in 1864. The 1901 census was taken on 31st March 1901.
